Since the global financial crisis, regulators have restricted the lending abilities of traditional banks, leaving the riskier bits to non-bank financial institutions. The policy may have gravely backfired

With current global debt levels sky high, the events which led to Iceland’s 2008 financial crisis could be repeated on a much larger scale, warns the former lead investigator for the country’s regulator

When Ross McEwan took on the top job at RBS in 2013, the bank was on shaky ground. Within six years, he had transformed it into a profitable enterprise. Now, McEwan is expected to repeat that remarkable performance at National Australia Bank

Global uncertainty has made the high yield bonds market increasingly volatile. But, in this difficult market, opportunities still exist – with the right strategy

Iceland’s economic turnaround since the 2008 financial crisis is nothing short of exemplary. With capital controls now being chipped away, this island nation boasts a vast array of investment opportunities

The deal marks the latest in a long line of mergers gripping the industry, and will see Cosco emerge as the world’s third largest shipping company

Spain’s largest bank has agreed a deal to buy Banco Popular for a symbolic €1, after ECB announced it was running out of funds

The OECD has reported dampened growth during the first quarter of 2017, but the global outlook remains broadly positive

Following the financial crisis, more and more clients are relying on wealth advisors to provide valuable asset management services

Following the oil price crash, Islamic banking has emerged as a key support for businesses looking to capitalise on the opportunities of economic diversification

Just as hurricane-prone destinations build defences against natural disasters, the global financial system must develop more resilient measures to guard against housing market crashes

Though Germany is widely regarded as Europe’s strongest economy, it is the continent’s third-weakest performer in terms of per capita GDP growth. The country’s banking system could be the source of its economic illness

A report published by the IMF has warned the credit fundamentals of US firms have deteriorated to levels seen prior to the global financial crisis

A quarter of a century after its peace accord, El Salvador’s economy has come along tremendously, but rampant gang crime and a vast budget deficit continue to strangle the country’s true potential

Since the financial crisis, digital-only banks have placed increasing pressure on the industry’s old guard. But with a wealth of resources in opposition, the industry’s pioneers face an uphill battle